Five Of Our Favourite Healthy Protein Powder Recipes Fitness and health enthusiasts have answered our prayers and provided us with hundreds of delicious recipes incorporating protein powders, to ensure we are consuming adequate amounts of protein in our diets. The best part is, these recipes are packed full of flavour AND healthy, which frequent dieters know don’t always go hand in hand. For […]
by Georgia Marr Apr 14
Does Microwaving Food Kill Nutrients? Arguably one of the best things about meal prep is your ability to whip up a healthy, nutritious meal in just minutes. All you need to do is poke a few holes in the film, chuck your meal in the microwave and wait for the ding! But, does your food maintain its nutrition after microwave heating? […] by Georgia Marr Apr 07
Avocado: Is It Worth The Hype? But why is avocado so incredibly popular in the first place? The avo has quickly become the unofficial totem for millennial health, rising to international popularity firstly with health seekers and fitness enthusiasts, followed closely by trend riders and the rest of the world. Although it might seem like another passing health trend, avocado is actually revered […] by Georgia Marr Apr 06
The Flexitarian Diet For Beginners The Flexitarian diet is it exactly as it sounds, a flexible vegetarian diet or a semi-vegetarian diet with the allowance of a small amount of meat every now and then. Flexitarianism has many of the same benefits as vegetarians but with less rules and more allowances while still practicing healthy eating. How does the Flexitarian diet work? The flexitarian diet is fairly easy to follow given it has […] by Georgia Marr Mar 24
When Is The Best Time To Drink A Protein Shake? If you’re into health and fitness, you likely know that protein is extremely important when it comes to growing your muscle, and also repairing muscle. However, it can be difficult to get the necessary protein hit from wholefood sources alone, which is why many people use protein supplements – like protein shakes – to hit […]
by Ally Burnie Mar 20
What Are The Real Health Benefits Of Coffee? Aside from the delicious smell of roasting coffee beans, nothing quite beats a hot cup of joe first thing in the morning, sometimes even two, but how healthy is caffeine really? Aside from waking us up and helping us get through the day, does drinking coffee have any real health benefits? A lot of the things we love, unfortunately, aren’t […] by Georgia Marr Mar 17
Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes For Meal Prep Contrary to what you might believe, slow cooked, comfort food doesn’t have to be greasy, fatty and unhealthy; there are plenty of slow cooker recipes out there which eliminate all of the nasties without sacrificing the rich flavours or your precious waistline. Some of the best things about slow cooker meals is the effortless nature of the cooking style (especially on a […] by Georgia Marr Mar 16
Garden Of Vegan Co-Founder Damien Turner Talks Business The Burleigh Heads based business prides themselves on their quality organic, whole food, plant-based ingredients grown and provided by local organic farmers. Each meal is carefully designed and constructed by a handful of chefs, nutritionists and health professionals to ensure each recipe is rife with nutrients, proteins, fibres and vitamins. The business started small with […] by Georgia Marr Mar 09
Check Out Our Top Five Paleo Meal Providers In this instance, I have gone ahead and listed our top five paleo friendly meal providers, to save you having to filter through the menus of multiple meal providers just to find a few good paleo meals. Just in case you have absolutely no idea what the paleo diet entails, here is a brief description […] by Georgia Marr Mar 03
Five Breakfast Smoothie Recipes To Help You Reach Your Weight Loss Goals To give you a better idea of what we should be putting in our smoothies, I have gone ahead and collected a few great recipes from health and food writers and bloggers for you to try out. The recipes provided especially target people looking to lose weight by using ingredients that encourage a faster metabolism […] by Georgia Marr Mar 02
How To Lose Weight With PCOS Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a medical condition that affects a woman’s hormone levels and ovulation schedule, which can cause infertility and is usually diagnosed by the appearance of multiple cysts on the ovaries. Aside from the pain of bursts cysts and other PCOS symptoms including hirsutism (excessive hair growth), acne and insulin resistance […] by Georgia Marr Feb 16
Counting Macros Made Easy! Counting macros is traditionally used by people attempting to build muscle or drop weight fast. The process involves understanding the food that you are consuming and accurately balancing your macronutrient ratios. Each person is completely different, which means each person will have completely different macro goals. For someone trying to lose weight, you’re carb intake […] by Georgia Marr Feb 09
How To Fast Track Your Weight Loss Through Meal Prep Clean eating can be tough work and time consuming, which means for many of us meal planning can be exceptionally difficult. But changing your eating habits and planning out a healthy meal for each day, doesn’t have to be difficult. So before you run out to consult your local dietitian, consider some quick and easy meal […] by Georgia Marr Feb 02
Why A Plant-Based Diet Could Be The Key To Healthy Weight Loss There are so many reasons why switching to a plant-based diet is great for your health, not only for the nutritional benefits but for the physical benefits too. Research has proven that prioritising plant-based foods can help to lower the risk of serious illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, multiple types of cancer and can lower […] by Georgia Marr Jan 20
We Broke Down The “Green” Mediterranean Diet For You The “green” Mediterranean diet is a slightly tweaked version of the original Mediterranean diet which was based on the food consumed by the Italians and Greek back in the 1960’s. The “green” Mediterranean diet is a slightly stricter version of the original Mediterranean diet, encouraging you to eat less red meat and to consume more fibre. […] by Georgia Marr Jan 14
Here’s How You Can Eat Healthy On The Run Sometimes, with an exceptionally busy schedule it’s difficult to make time for meal preparation or a packed lunch; but even if we do find the time, for those of us who are always on the road, it’s never pleasant opening a lunch which has been sitting in a hot car all morning so our only […] by Georgia Marr Jan 12
Everything You Need To Know About Intuitive Eating What is intuitive eating? Intuitive eating has been around since the 70’s but the term was only officially coined in the mid 90’s. It was a method created as somewhat of an anti-diet to promote healthy body image and a healthy relationship with food without having to follow strict guidelines. It is exactly as it […] by Georgia Marr Jan 11
Caitlin Shoemaker’s Ultimate Guide To Budget Vegan Meal Prepping Vegan health influencer from the US, Caitlin Shoemaker, has an entire Youtube channel dedicated to vegan recipes, health tips and of course – easily achievable and budget friendly meal prep. The best thing about Caitlin’s content is that she doesn’t rule out treating yourself with sweets and includes them as part of her easy to […] by Georgia Marr Jan 06
Here’s How You Can Boost Your Stomach Microbiome Essentially, Microbiome is a collection of bacteria and fungi that lives in your gastrointestinal tract; the microbiome can affect your immune system, mood, body weight and metabolism so should definitely be on your radar if one of your new year’s resolutions is to drop a couple of kilos. Given many of us still know so […] by Georgia Marr Jan 05
Do Food Sensitivity Kits Actually Work? It seems as though drinking soymilk and eating gluten free isn’t just for people with intolerances, as many of us are now eating free of natural substances such as lactose and gluten by choice. Unfortunately, it’s due to this freedom of choice in diet that too many people are still not recognising that an intolerance […] by Georgia Marr Dec 29
Set Yourself Up With A Nutritious New Diet This Summer 2020 has been one hell of a year and like many of us, you may have packed on the pounds while working from the comfort of your own home and in close proximity to your pantry and fridge. According to a survey by the CSIRO, of nearly 4000 participants, 66 percent claimed that their exercise […] by Georgia Marr Dec 22
5 Healthy Habits We Should Pick Up After 25 According to recent reports and advice from nutritionists, the below list of health tips are some of the most important and helpful habits to adopt after the age of 25. For those of us who are terrible at sticking to routines, these tips are super easy to remember and include in your new and improved […] by Georgia Marr Dec 21
Is A Gluten-Free Diet A Healthier Way Of Eating, Even For The Gluten-Tolerant? Let’s dive into the truth about a gluten-free diet… What exactly is gluten? Gluten is a term used for a family of proteins called prolamins, found in many grains such as wheat, barley and rye. People with celiac disease, an inherited autoimmune condition, are recommended to follow a gluten-free diet. For these people, consuming gluten […]
by Emily Smith Dec 17
Are Plant-Based Meat Replacements Better For You Than Real Meat? Vegans and vegetarians have been consuming plant-based meat replacements for years and now health enthusiasts who simply want to ensure they are receiving the nutrients they need are jumping on the plant-based bandwagon. But are plant-based meats actually good for you? In an attempt to keep up with the high demand for plant-based meat replacements, […] by Georgia Marr Dec 16
Should You Eat One Big Meal With All Your Daily Calories Or Several Small Meals? How many meals do you eat in a day? Three decent sized meals? Six mini meals? One large meal? While we might assume most people would eat three main meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) with some snacks thrown in in between, the reality is while this might be the most common way to eat, […] by Ally Burnie Dec 12
6 Ways To Use Protein Powder That Aren’t Shakes When you think protein powder, chances are you automatically think ‘protein shakes’. Adding protein powder to your diet is an excellent way to reach your daily protein intake. Getting enough protein each day is vital for building muscle, burning fat, and recovering from intense workouts. Protein powder, which can hit you with over 20g of […] by Ally Burnie Dec 04
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